Jury selection continued Wednesday in the trial of Keith Luke, accused of a racially motivated rampage on Jan. 21, 2009 that left two people dead and a third critically injured.

Plymouth County Superior Court Judge Frank Gaziano asked the jury pool a series of questions, including whether they knew or were related to Luke, his alleged victims, area law enforcement, judicial employees or witnesses.

Gaziano also asked potential jurors that if Luke “harbored extreme neo-Nazi and racist beliefs towards non-white and Jewish people,” whether that would interfere with their ability to fairly and impartially decide this case.

The judge asked potential jurors whether they had read, seen or heard anything about Luke’s case in the media, and if they have any opinions based upon race, ethnicity or national origin.

A self-proclaimed white supremacist who once came to court with a swastika etched into his forehead, Luke, 26, appeared in court Wednesday in manacles, but court officers removed the restraints when jury selection began.

When one young woman walked up to Gaziano and began answering questions, Luke smirked.

He also smirked after another potential juror, a tall man, told the judge he took exception to matters involving violent crimes against women and the elderly. The man was excused from jury duty.

Authorities allege Luke gunned down Selma Goncalves, 20, and Arlindo Goncalves, 72, who are not related, and shot a third person, who survived and whom he is charged with raping. All of the victims are of Cape Verdean descent.

The judge also asked potential jurors whether they have “any pre-judgments about insanity” and whether any opinions about insanity would interfere with being impartial.

Luke’s attorney on Monday said it is a “strong possibility” that he may pursue an insanity defense.

Prosecutors said Monday sadistic tools confiscated from Luke show he planned to rape, torture and murder his victims.